Who We Are

The Society was primarily established to bring together individuals from around the world who share the same Highland heritage. Through our international events and gatherings,
we have brought many people together. Also members have access to a wealth of information, enabling them to research their genealogy or become involved in the DNA project. In addition they receive an electronic
copy of our Newsletter and are able to contact other members worldwide. The Society is made up of many branches that span several continents and as recogniton of our efforts increase, we will continue to grow
into a stronger organisation. Please take this opportunity to browse through our site, and discover some of it's many features.

The Chief's Message

A big welcome to members and visitors to the Clan Matheson website. I hope that you will
enjoy looking at it and that you will wish to join the Clan Society which is run by enthusiastic
volunteers from around the world. We welcome new members, whatever their interest in the Clan.
If you have any questions, please go ahead and ask. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sir Alexander Matheson of Matheson, Bt.

Chief Of Clan Matheson

Forthcoming Events

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Our Objectives

There are branches of the Clan Matheson Society in many countries, linking Clan members through their own social events, newsletters and
websites. In addition, the International Clan Society is dedicated to bringing together Mathesons from across the world and to discovering more about the Clan's origins.
The Society's genealogy team is actively compiling full records of the various branches and surnames in the extended Clan family, and the Clan has its own DNA project
which is using established scientific methods to trace the Clan back to its earliest roots.

What We Can Offer

As a member of the Clan Matheson Society, you will be able to enjoy the many benefits that being part of a large community has to offer. Here is just a small selection.

Attend Society Events

Discover Your Heritage

Forge New Friendships

Research Your Genealogy

Meet Other Clan Members

All this and more, and for a very modest annual membership fee. Why not contact us for further details, We would love to hear from you.

International Clan Gathering 2020

Plans are beginning to take shape for our next International Clan Gathering. Our Chief has been invited to be the Chief
of the 2020 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (GMHG), near Linville, North Carolina, USA, which will take place
Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July 2020. GMHG is the largest Gathering of Scottish Clan and Family Societies in the world.
In 2018 there were 118 Clan and Family Societies and approximately 30,000 people attended.

We will be the 'honoured Clan' because of the invitation to our Chief. It is a tremendous chance for members of our
Clan Society to meet, have a thoroughly enjoyable time, get some excellent publicity and hopefully gain many new members,
in the USA and elsewhere. The GMHG home page gives a good idea what to
expect.

Building On Our Success

We know that the first Mathesons arrived in Scotland many hundreds of years ago. They established their stronghold in Lochalsh, Wester Ross at the head of Loch
Achaidh na h-Inich, and soon became one of the strongest clans in the Scottish Highlands. The remains of the fort can still be seen today. Currently the Clan is spread all over the globe and includes
people whose family name is Matheson, Mathieson, Mathison and various possible derivatives. Our international gatherings have helped bring together branch members from a number of different
countries, which have proved to be very popular, the number of members within the UK Branch, and those overseas is steadily growing, which is a testament to all the hard work put in.
Let's continue to build on our success.

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Technical Support

Our website is updated and improved on a regular basis. If you should experience any technical problems whilst browsing through its many pages, then please click
here to email our webmaster who will endeavour to reply as soon as possible.

People wishing to make comments about the website, should click
here to contact the Convenor of the Society.

Canadian Branch

Points Of Contact

As yet, the Canadian branch of the Society does not yet host a website. Should this change, we will include a direct link to it, as and when it becomes available. In the interim, please
contact one of the officers above, for further assistance.

Forthcoming Events

Contact Your Nearest Branch

Events are organised throughout the year, by the various branches of the Society. Please click on the "Branches" option on the main menu, for links direct to each branch website,
where you will find all the latest details of forthcoming events or where no site is yet available, the contact details of the relevant officers to make further enquiries.

International Gathering 2020

Our Chief has been invited to be the Chief of the 2020 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games (GMHG),
and because of this, we will be the 'honoured Clan'.
The gathering, which is the largest Gathering of Scottish Clan and Family Societies in the world,
will take place on Thursday 9 - Sunday 12 July 2020 near Linville, North Carolina, USA.

Many details are yet to emerge but the plan is:

Thursday evening: Hill Climb called "The Bear" and a torchlight Opening Ceremony at which all the participating clans are invited to declare themselves present.

Saturday: Clan Matheson activities including a Parliament and meal together, probably a dinner or a BBQ.

Sunday midday: Parade of Tartans, after which the Gathering closes.

The Clan Officers for this event can be contacted at: gathering2020@clanmatheson.org

Other Images & Videos

Browse At Your Leisure

We've amassed a number of photos over the years of locations and buildings with a Matheson connection, our Chiefs and Clan emblems,
and from events, most recently from the Edinburgh Tattoo of 2017. Aside from the examples included in the gallery above this link (click on the images)
and elsewhere on this website, you'll find a wealth of further images on the UK branch website:
Click here for a direct link.

Our Facebook page is also being developed as a source of interesting and useful material and as such is a good place to view photos, submitted by both the Society and
members alike. If you've any photos of your own, that you feel are notable and worthy of inclusion, then do please post them up. We would love to see them.

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Time Lapse Video

This innovative video clip, captures "The Gathering" (which took place at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh 2009), in a time lapse format and is reproduced with the express
and kind permission of it's creator, Andy Younie, and remains his copyright. For further details, please visit his website:
Planet Mediocrity.

Homecoming Scotland

This short film (produced as a feature on the "Homecoming Scotland" website by 29 Studios), is an overview of "The Gathering" that took place at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh in 2009, at which
Clan Matheson were in attendance and well represented amongst the many others present. This footage is reproduced with the express and kind permission of Visit Scotland and remains their copyright. For
further details, please visit their website: www.visitscotland.org.